Funding

Ethiopia's National Election Board has reduced the government's initial funding for political parties from 30 percent. Today, it conducted a lottery draw using voice ballot papers to determine the order of candidates and parties on ballots.

12. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Glasgow City Council has approved an additional £600,000 from the Scottish Government to transform the Meat Market sheds, including world-class padel tennis courts. The project, which replaces original badminton court plans, is set to begin work in August. Councillors expressed concerns over delays but welcomed the funding boost.

Aldi Scotland has granted £2,500 to Gogar Park Young Curlers, an Edinburgh-based junior club, through its Scottish Sport Fund Champion’s Award. The funding celebrates Scotland's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will support essential equipment for young athletes. The club, which trained Olympic medallists Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds, aims to boost participation ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

18. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

InsightPlay.ai, a software company providing digital transformation solutions for the gaming sector, has closed a $500,000 seed funding round backed by industry angel investors. The funds will accelerate development of its AI platform aimed at gaming operators in regulated markets. The timing aligns with upcoming industry events like the SBC Summit Rio.

A report from the Observatório da Cultura do Brasil, over 50 pages with dozens of graphs, delves into the crisis of the Lei Rouanet, Brazil's main cultural funding mechanism. The study highlights regional and administrative exclusions, as the Ministry of Culture launched a public consultation to review the law in November 2025. Criticisms focus on resource concentration and oversight failures.

16. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Colombia's Senate Seventh Commission archived the health reform bill with eight votes in favor and five against, on the last day of the ordinary legislative session. This marks the second sinking of the initiative pushed by President Gustavo Petro's government. Reactions highlight concerns over the system's financial sustainability.